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Tuesday, September 03, 2013

Tried To Run, But Couldn’t Run Far Enough

Sexual
Predator From San Antonio Arrested In L.A.

San
Antonio, TX – Barry Dewayne Smith, 50, was arrested yesterday by the United
States Marshals Service Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force (PSW
RFTF) in Los Angeles, CA. An arrest warrant was issued for Smith, pursuant to
an investigation by the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), on charges for
sexual assault of a child.

In
July of this year, the United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task
Force Cold Case Squad (LSFTF CCS) was contacted by SAPD for assistance in the
search for Smith. Task force officers initiated an investigation and discovered
that Smith had previously fled from San Antonio, TX to Inglewood, CA. The LSFTF
CCS contacted the PSW RFTF for assistance in locating and apprehending
Williams. Yesterday afternoon, members of the PSW RFTF determined through
investigative efforts that Smith was employed in Los Angeles, CA. Task force
officers conducted a brief surveillance and later observed Smith at a local
convenience store. Task force officers approached Smith, identified themselves,
and arrested him without incident.

Smith
is currently being held in custody at the Orange County Jail awaiting
extradition to San Antonio.

On
June 27, 2012, Smith was formally indicted by a Grand Jury in Bexar County on
allegations of sexually assaulting a 15 year old female. A warrant for Smith’s
arrest was issued the same day. Shortly after the alleged incident, Smith
assumed the name Muhummad Raashad Ali before fleeing San Antonio, TX to
Inglewood, CA. Due to the collaborative efforts of the LSFTF CCS and the PSW
RFTF, Smith will be extradited to San Antonio to face charges for sexual
assault of a child.

Robert
R. Almonte, United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas, stated, “I
am thoroughly impressed with the investigative skills, persistence, and
determination of our new Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Cold Case Squad.

Along
with the collaborative efforts of the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task
Force, another sexual predator can prey on children no more. He tried to run,
he tried to hide, he even changed his name, but he was captured and he will be
held accountable for his actions.

Members
of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force:

New Braunfels Police Department

San Antonio Police Department

San Antonio Independent School District
Police Department

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

Comal County Sheriff’s Office

Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office

Bexar County District Attorney’s Office

Texas Office of The Attorney General

Texas Department of Public Safety

Texas Department of Criminal Justice -
Office of the Inspector General